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---
title: Terminal programs configuration
description: How to configure popular terminal programs for correct display of newlines
---
## Background
This page explains how to configure some popular terminal programs for correct
display of newlines when using the serial interface of a RIOT powered device.
When printing something using *stdio* (e.g., `printf("Hello World!\n");`, RIOT
sends a line feed character (`0xA`) as `\n` (newline).
Some terminals need more, for example, a carriage return and a line feed
character (0x0D, 0x0A). See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newline for background.
This page tries to collect the necessary settings for common terminal programs
that will make them correctly display newlines.
## gtkterm
- Graphical method:
- Open the configuration menu.
- Click on ***CR LF auto***.
- Manual method:
- Edit the file `~/.gtktermrc`.
- Change value of ***crlfauto*** option to `True`.
## minicom
- Interactive method:
- Press ***Ctrl+A u***.
- Manual method:
- Edit the configuration file (`~/.minirc.dfl` per default).
- Add the following line:
`pu addcarreturn Yes`
## miniterm
- Generic method:
- Start with `--eol CR` parameter.
- Via RIOT build system:
- `RIOT_TERMINAL=miniterm make term`
## picocom
- Generic method:
- Start with `--imap lfcrlf` parameter.
- Via RIOT build system:
- `RIOT_TERMINAL=picocom make term`
## putty
- Graphical method:
- Go to configuration tree and choose `Terminal` branch.
- Enable option `Implicit CR in every LF`.